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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Gans.
Gans looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gans avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Gans.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gans misses with the combination.
Gans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doyle counters with a big head kick but Gans shrugs it off.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
Gans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gans looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
Gans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gans!
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Gans.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doyle has time to react.
Doyle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gans finds it's way round the side to connect with Doyle's head.
Gans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gans lands with a cross.
Gans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doyle eats them both and turns towards Gans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gans avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Gans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gans avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Gans lands with a nice combination. Doyle backs away looking to recover.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gans misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Gans misses.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gans.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Gans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Gans.
Doyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gans.
Doyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Gans.
Gans looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Gans blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Gans scores with a three punch combo!
Gans connects with a single shot there.
Gans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gans is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doyle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
Gans sizes up Doyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doyle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a head kick.
Gans misses with a few strikes there.
Gans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gans misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gans misses with a double jab.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gans feints a jab promting Doyle to slip. Gans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gans works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
Gans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Gans moves out of range easily.
Gans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doyle counters with a big head kick but Gans shrugs it off.
Gans throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Gans avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Gans is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gans.
Gans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gans throws a series of strikes that have Doyle backpedaling.
Joe Gans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gans throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
Gans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gans throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Gans looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Danga de danga de dang - Gans scores with a four punch combination!
Steven Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gans works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Gans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gans feints a jab promting Doyle to slip. Gans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doyle's head.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Gans.
Gans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Gans does no damage.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gans stalks Doyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doyle's face. Doyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Gans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Gans misses.
A punch combination from Gans misses.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Gans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gans swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Gans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gans blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Gans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gans looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Gans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Gans thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gans stalks Doyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doyle's face. Doyle staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
Gans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gans throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Gans. Those never looked like landing.
Doyle throws a head kick that half lands.
Gans feints a jab promting Doyle to slip. Gans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
Gans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gans cracks Doyle with a good jab.
Doyle lands a high kick!
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
Gans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gans throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
Gans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gans duly obliges.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gans lands with a nice combination. Doyle backs away looking to recover.
Doyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
Gans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gans.
Gans looks to land a combination but Doyle avoids it well.
Gans avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Gans throws a combination. Doyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gans lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gans tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Gans. Those never looked like landing.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gans looks to land a combination. Doyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steven Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Gans. Those never looked like landing.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Gans moves out of range easily.
Gans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doyle misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Doyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gans duly obliges.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
Gans misses with a two punch combination.
Gans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle misses with a head kick.
Doyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gans.
Joe Gans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doyle throws a head kick but Gans moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gans!
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